Telecoms giant,, Globacom, has announced the extension of its 4G LTE service across Nigeria. In a statement made available to TechCity, the operator said its 4G LTE network coverage now includes 208 tertiary institutions spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
“This effectively makes Globacom the network with the widest 4G LTE coverage of the country, following its introduction of the technology in October, 2016,” the operator stated.
Globacom is offering the 4G service on the 700MHz band.
“The radio propagation property of the 700MHz band enables Globacom 4G signal to travel the farthest, giving the largest coverage for any site. In effect, any city where Glo LTE is present, it covers the widest area than any other network,” Globacom said in a statement.
The operator explained that the band also gives a better indoor penetration than other networks which are not on the band.
“Indeed, it offers seamless 4G coverage within the major cities without the requirement of handing over to 3G or 2G while using data, whether the subscriber is indoor or outdoor. This ensures a better user experience for 4G subscribers on the Glo network”, the company said.
The services comes with a dedicated spectrum bandwidth of 10MHz and was made possible by the company’s international submarine cable, Glo 1, which is providing network services across West Africa.
To maximally enjoy the service, subscribers are urged to visit Gloworld outlets to purchase a 4G device and SIM card.
Furthermore, existing customers with 4G-enabled smartphones could upgrade their SIMs free of charge at any Gloworld outlets, while customers without a 4G-enabled smartphone can purchase one from the same Gloworld outlets.
